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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Rankin Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rankin Cemetery

Lat:   40.6720°   (40° 40' 19")

Lon:   -93.3362°   (-93° 20' 10")

The Rankin Cemetery is located in Wayne County<1>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Corydon. Corydon lies just to the north of the Rankin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rankin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wayne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rankin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rankin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rankin Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Allerton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
      • Allerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
    • Corydon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
    • Clio
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Powersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • South Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Seymour
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
    • Promise City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Saint John
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Genoa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
    • Millerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lucerne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
        • Lucerne is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Morgan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Decatur County
      • Mercer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
      • Humeston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ravanna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
        • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jerome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
        • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
      • Plano
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
      • Confidence
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
        • Confidence is located in Wayne County
      • Garden Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Derby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Lucas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Numa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Rankin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rankin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rankin Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rankin Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Richardson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Allerton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allerton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allerton Cemetery
    • Moss Sturgeon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
    • Greenridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
    • Banta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banta Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • Hazel Dell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Dell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Dell Cemetery
    • Ripper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ripper Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripper Cemetery
    • Corydon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corydon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corydon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corydon Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Edmond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmond Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmond Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Medicineville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medicineville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicineville Cemetery
      • Medicineville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medicineville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medicineville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medicineville Cemetery
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Higley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Cemetery
      • Shriver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
      • Clio Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clio Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clio Cemetery
      • Hickerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickerson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickerson Cemetery
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Bollman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bollman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollman Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Rankin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460523  (Rankin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460523 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Allerton
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #460523 (Rankin Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rankin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6720, Longitude: -93.3362    
    <3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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